man‎James L. Whitacre‏‎ 1), son of Nelson Lewis Whitacre and Mary Jeanette "Nettie Hilty" Hilty‏.
Born ‎ Feb 1881 at Armstrong Co. PA‎ 1) 2), died ‎ Jul 1, 1922 at Buffalo, Erie Co. NY‎, 41 years 3) 2), buried ‎ at Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA 3) 2)
Census (‎ 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farm laborer. Living with parents, siblings and cousin Maggie B. Hilty. 1)
Located: (‎ Dec 1901 at South Mahoning Twp., Indiana Co. PA) Iron worker. 4)
Located: (‎ Feb 1907 at Vandergrift, Westmoreland Co. PA) Rougher in a steel mill. 5)
Census (‎ 1920 at Buffalo, Erie Co. NY) Heater in a steel mill. Living with second wife Alice, sons, stepdaughter and Clara Becker (b. abt 1906 in NY) listed as "aunt" of heat of household which clearly is impossible. 6)

Married ‎ Dec 25, 1901 at Plumville, Indiana Co. PA 4) (8 years married) to:

womanCora A. McCracken‏ 7) 4)
Born ‎ 1883 at Plumville, Indiana Co. PA‎ 7) 5), died ‎ Feb 6, 1910 at Buffalo, Erie Co. NY‎, 26 or 27 years 7) 8), buried ‎ at Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA 7)
Cora's marriage license identifies her parents as Joseph and Elizabeth McCracken. Her obituary mentions brother Buff McCracken and sisters Mrs. Sherman Runyan and Mrs. Barton Runyan, all three of Indiana PA at time of death (1910). 4) 8)
Located: (‎ Dec 1901 at Plumville, Indiana Co. PA) 4)
Located: (‎ Feb 1907 at Vandergrift, Westmoreland Co. PA) 5)

Children:

1.
man‎Paul Lewis Whitacre‏‎ 2) 9)
Born ‎± 1905 at PA‎ 6)
Census (‎ 1910 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) Living with aunt Myrtle (Whitacre) Streams, brother James, and Myrtle's husband Harry Streams. 9)
Census (‎ 1920 at Buffalo, Erie Co. NY) Living with father, stepmother, brother,, stepsister and Clara Becker (b. abt 1906 in NY) listed as "aunt" of heat of household which clearly is impossible. 6)
Located: (‎ Aug 1974 at Pinellas Park, Pinellas Co. FL) 10)

2.
man‎Harold James "James H. Whitacre" Whitacre‏‎ 5) 9)
Born ‎ Feb 16, 1907 at Vandergrift, Westmoreland Co. PA‎ 5) 11), died ‎ Sep 12, 1998 at Columbus, Franklin Co. OH‎, 91 years 11)
Census (‎ 1910 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) Living with aunt Myrtle (Whitacre) Streams, brother Paul, and Myrtle's husband Harry Streams. 9)
Census (‎ 1920 at Buffalo, Erie Co. NY) Living with father, stepmother, brother,, stepsister and Clara Becker (b. abt 1906 in NY) listed as "aunt" of heat of household which clearly is impossible. 6)
Located: (‎ Aug 1974 at Columbus, Franklin Co. OH) 10)

3.
woman‎Elizabeth Jeannetta Whitacre‏‎ 12)
Born ‎ 1908‎ 12), died ‎ 1908‎, under 1 year old 12), buried ‎ at Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA 12)
Added on basis of Find-a-Grave record only, which as of March 2021 states Elizabeth was born on 29 Apr 1908, died 26 Oct 1908 in New York State, had an obituary (I am unable to find it) and according to cemetery records is in same section as James L. and Cora (McCracken) Whitacre. 12)



2nd marriage
man‎James L. Whitacre‏‎ 1), son of Nelson Lewis Whitacre and Mary Jeanette "Nettie Hilty" Hilty‏.

Married to:

womanAlice [--?--]‏ 2)
Born ‎± 1884 at IL‎ 6)
First husband's name was Applenap. Daughter names Loriane? Lorraine? on 1920 census, b. abt. 1906. 2) 6)
Census (‎ 1920 at Buffalo, Erie Co. NY) Living with second husband James Whitacre, , stepsons, daughter and Clara Becker (b. abt 1906 in NY) listed as "aunt" of heat of household which clearly is impossible. 6)

Sources

1) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (South Division), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 2, Sheet 16-A, Dwelling 60, Family 63, Neller L. Whitacre Family
2) source: Local Woman's Brother Dead
3) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for James L Whitacre (Memorial # 151050795)
4) source: Marriage License and Certificate of James WHitacre and Cora E. McCracken
5) source: Birth Certificate of Harold James Whitacre
6) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Buffalo, Erie Co. NY, page: ED 41, Sheet 18-B, Dwelling 297, Family 530, James Whitacre Family
7) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Cora A McCracken Whitacre (Memorial # 151050793)
8) source: Obituary of Mrs. Cora Whitacre
9) source: 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA, page: ED 81, Sheet 8-A, Dwelling 54, Family 59, Harry B. Streams Family
10) source: Obituary of Myrtle M. Streams
11) source: Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007, extra text: Name: Harold J Whitacre
Gender: Male
Race: White, Not Hispanic (White)
Age: 91
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1907
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Death Date: 12 Sep 1998
Death Hospital: Other/Residence
Death Place: Columbus, Franklin, USA
Inquest Hospital: Home
Registrar's Certificate Number: 079324
Father: Whitacre
Mother: McCracken
Inquest Questions: Certifier: Physician; Time of Death: 08:00 PM
Education: 12
Military Service: No
Industry: Vending machine operators
Occupation: Supervisors and proprietors, sales occupations, page: Entry for Harold J Whitacre
12) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Elizabeth Jeannetta Whitacre (Memorial # 151050794)

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: James L. Whitacre & Alice [--?--]." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=31&id=F6184&main_person=I17190 : accessed 30 April 2024) James L. Whitacre #I17190, born ‎ Feb 1881 at Armstrong Co. PA


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